Recently, Instagram has revealed that hackers have exploited a bug to an
Instagram API and accessed the phone number and email address of
high-profile users. Instagram hasn’t revealed the number of users that
have been affected by the bug.

A few days ago, the reports from Variety
claimed that Instagram profile of actress and singer Selena Gomez was
hacked. Selena Gomez is the world’s most followed person on Instagram.

Hackers
have posted the NSFW pictures of her ex-boyfriend Justin Beiber who is a
pop star via her account. However, the account was restored that time.
Recently, Instagram has revealed that hackers have exploited a bug to an
Instagram API and accessed the phone number and email address of
high-profile users.

Instagram hasn’t
revealed the number of users that have been affected by the bug. In one
of a statement, Instagram said that they have immediately notified the
verified account holders about the hacking attempt.

Instagram has also said that people must
be careful about their security and beware of any unusual activities.
Well, it is predicted that the Instagram flaw has affected all Instagram
users and verified account holders turned out to be the obvious target.

The
Instagram bug has now been fixed. So, make sure to change your password
on regular basis and always activate an extra layer of security like
two-factor authentication to fully secure your social media accounts.